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Scroat on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-13641
Sat, 22 May 2010 15:51:19 +0000Scroat13641@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Cracker Ludo!
</p>PluckyMunky on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-13639
Sat, 22 May 2010 15:23:00 +0000PluckyMunky13639@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>That's brilliant, Mr City. Bless your heart.
</p>fun and games on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-13638
Sat, 22 May 2010 14:35:36 +0000fun and games13638@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>*nods approvingly*
</p>The All New Jeni B on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12935
Mon, 17 May 2010 14:08:45 +0000The All New Jeni B12935@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Thank you, I hadn't meant to sneeze on your post.
</p>Ludicity on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12880
Mon, 17 May 2010 09:01:10 +0000Ludicity12880@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Bless you all.
</p>The All New Jeni B on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12838
Sun, 16 May 2010 19:49:57 +0000The All New Jeni B12838@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Another classic Lucy post. Fine work sir/madman.
</p>Ostsee on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12836
Sun, 16 May 2010 19:38:35 +0000Ostsee12836@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>You thought Johnnies were good, try Bennies, the Johnny with the whole on top.
</p>Doctor Moptop on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12818
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:30:35 +0000Doctor Moptop12818@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Old Benny gets awfully exercised about homosexuality. I wonder, doth he protest too much...?</p>
<p>Excellent posting!
</p>Ludicity on "Pope denounces same sex coalition as ‘an abomination’"http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=4565#post-12817
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:16:57 +0000Ludicity12817@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/<p>Pope Benedict XVI has described the new coalition government between Nick Clegg and David Cameron as ‘an abomination’ and ‘an insidious and dangerous threat to society.’ Speaking to pilgrims at the shrine of St Jan of Moir, the patron saint of prejudice, the 83 year old pontiff declared: ‘same sex coalitions are clearly proscribed in the Bible. Leviticus states that it is wrong for a man to ally with another man, even if it is in the national interest.’</p>
<p>The Pope’s comments are expected to cause serious tensions when he visits Britain in September. ‘His Holiness will find it difficult to deal with two men whom he knows are actively engaged in sordid and unseemly acts of coalition,’ said Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. ‘He may refuse to shake their hands and I very much doubt if he will let either man kiss his ring.’</p>
<p>In a joint statement, David Cameron and Nick Clegg said: ‘obviously, we are disappointed that our civil partnership has not received the blessing of the Pope. Coalition between two consenting adults is perfectly natural. Ours is the love that dare not speak its name. The deep, profound and beautiful love of two men for power.’ </p>
<p>Opinion polls show that the British public are divided over the morality of same sex coalitions. ‘What these people get up to in smoke filled rooms is a matter for them,’ said London cabbie, Richard Littlejohn, ‘what I can't stand is when they start parading themselves around in public and trying and shove it down our throats.’ </p>
<p>Scholars continue to debate what the Bible actually says about coalition. Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams said: ‘much of the text is open to interpretation and when it was written people did not fully understand about coalitions. However, I should point out that Corinthians 6:9 also denounces fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, the effeminate, thieves, the covetous and drunkards - which probably rules out most of Parliament.’</p>
<p>When asked whether the Pope might reconsider his position, a Vatican spokesman said, ‘I very much doubt it. His Holiness strongly disapproves of same sex coalitions but he really hates the idea of Con-Dems.’
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